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4.00 Credits
A study of non-vascular plants including bryophytes, lichens and algae. Lectures and laboratories examine the morphology, life histories, physiology, classification and ecology of these diverse, important but hugely unrecognized organisms. Laboratories include frequent field trips as well as microscope studies. Prerequisite: Introductory biology. Preferred but not required: Biology 224.
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4.00 Credits
The biology of freshwater organisms from a community and ecosystem perspective. Topics include food web dynamics, fisheries science, primary production, seasonal succession and nutrient cycling. Emphasis is on interactions among fish, invertebrate and plant communities as well as the influence of their physical, chemical and geological settings. Class projects investigate local and regional lakes and rivers; thus there is a substantial amount of field work. There is also emphasis on the characterization of watersheds using GIS. Prerequisite: Biology 221 or equivalent. Recommended: any of Biology 215, 221, 340, 360, 380 and Chemistry 103, 104.
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4.00 Credits
This course examines the problem of maintaining biological diversity in a changing world. Emphasis is on the biological concepts involved in population biology, genetics and community ecology, and their use in conservation and management of biodiversity. Labs mix local projects and trips to sites of interest for conservation. Prerequisite: Biology 221 or 245/246. Also offered as Environmental Studies 340 and through Global Studies.
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4.00 Credits
A seminar course in the evolutionary and ecological approach to understanding animal behavior. Class time is split between lecture and discussion of current primary literature in behavioral ecology. Topics include sexual selection and mating systems, parental care, foraging theory, the evolution of social behavior, cooperation and helping and competition for resources. Major credit restricted. Prerequisite: Biology 221 or permission of instructor. Counts toward the neuroscience major (behavioral track).
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4.00 Credits
The marine environment is the largest portion of the earth's biosphere and holds an amazing diversity of microbial, plant and animal life. We will cover the biology of these organisms, their ecological interactions, their adaptations to the dynamic ocean environment and their importance to humanity. Topics include the life histories, behavior, ecology and commercial use of marine organisms, as well as abiotic factors (e.g., salinity, nutrients, water currents and tides, ocean floor spreading) that influence them. The "lab" portion of this course is an end-ofsemester(mid-May) 10-day field trip that focuses on snorkeling studies of coral reef ecosystems and incurs extra course fees (see instructor for details). This lab section is not available to seniors graduating in May. Prerequisites: Biology 101, 102 or equivalent. Recommended: any of Biology 215, 221, 330, 380 and Chemistry 103, 104. Also offered through Outdoor Studies.
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4.00 Credits
A seminar course based on current research in tropical biology. Emphasis is on the structure, function and biology of tropical organisms and ecosystems, especially as compared to temperate systems. Lectures include South American, Australasian and African tropical ecosystems. The course addresses the role of plant-animal interactions, mutualisms, sustainable development, conservation measures and the roles of indigenous cultures in tropical ecosystems. Prerequisite: Biology 221 or permission of the instructor. Also offered as Environmental Studies 380 and through Global Studies and Outdoor Studies.
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1.00 Credits
Special courses intended to offer non-senior research training specific to a faculty member's research program. Many techniques covered are not generally taught within the lab of a regular course offering. The course will be indicated on the student transcript as "Research Methods in X" with "X" being the research ar(e.g., endocrinology). These offerings are by permission only in consultation with the appropriate faculty mentor. Such courses do not count as one of the minimum 6 units for the major.
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3.00 Credits
This course deals with the properties, composition and function of living matter and its reactions to internal and external agents. The physiology of the nervous, circulatory, respiratory and excretory systems is considered in detail, as are the basic and applied physiology of the digestive and endocrine systems. Mechanisms of integration of the various physiological systems are stressed. Three hours lecture and one three-hour laboratory per week. Prerequisites: Biology 326 and two semesters of organic chemistry or permission of instructor. Counts toward the neuroscience major (cellular and behavioral tracks).
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4.00 Credits
Builds on the fundamental concepts presented in Biology 288 (Introduction to Neuroscience) and begins to examine neurobiology from a systems perspective. Topics include the biological basis of sexual orientation, sleep and dreaming, sleep disorders, epilepsy and seizures, motivation and addiction, Alzheimer's disease, disorders of thought and volition, and mood disorders. Prerequisite: Biology/Neuroscience 288. Required for the neuroscience major.
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4.00 Credits
Detailed instruction in the use of a transmission electron microscope (TE M). Most of the learning is accomplished in a laboratory setting where students learn techniques for sample fixation, embedding in plastic resins, ultramicrotomy, glass knife making, thin film preparation and photographic techniques. The theory of instrument operation is stressed. A detailed examination of cell ultrastructure is also offered. Prerequisite: any 200- or 300-level science course or permission of the instructor. Counts toward the neuroscience major (cellular track).
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